By Gongwer Staff
Posted: April 9, 2014 9:44 AM

Columbus, Ohio—Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio today announced its first round of 2014 endorsements for legislative candidates in Ohio.

“Each of the candidates receiving our endorsement has displayed a commitment to protecting reproductive rights and health care for all women and families in Ohio,” said Stephanie Kight, PPAO president and CEO. “We know that these women and men will work to reverse the damage of laws signed by Governor Kasich as part of his anti-women’s health agenda and make Ohio safer for women’s health.

“Early voting in Ohio is already open for the May 6 primary. We strongly encourage Ohio women and the men who love us to support candidates who make our health a priority over politics.”

The endorsed legislative candidates join the previously announced statewide candidates who committed to standing up and speaking out for women and families.

The PPAO endorsement committee selected candidates based on their responses to a candidate questionnaire. PPAO will add to its list of endorsed candidates as it receives additional questionnaires meeting the criteria. A complete and updated list is available at ppao.org.

Endorsed Candidates for the Ohio Senate:

SD 13 Marcus Madison

SD 21 Sandra Williams

SD 25 Kenny Yuko

SD 29 Connie Rubin

SD 33 Joe Schiavoni

Endorsed Candidates for the Ohio House of Representatives:

HD 6 Anthony Fossaceca

HD 10 Eugene Miller

HD 12 Jill Miller Zimon

HD 13 Nickie Antonio*

HD 15 Nick Celebreeze*

HD 16 Todd LeVeck

HD 18 Michael Stinziano*

HD 20 Heather Bishoff*

HD 22 David Leland

HD 23 Rick Redfern

HD 25 Kevin Boyce*

HD 27 Joe Otis

HD 28 Micah Kamrass

HD 32 Christie Bryant

HD 38 Tim Crawford

HD 46 Michael Sheehy*

HD 50 Deb Cain

HD 52 Cathina Hourani

HD 54 Rick Smith

HD 57 Matt Lark

HD 58 Michele Lepore-Hagan

HD 62 Charlene Schneider, Ph.D.

HD 65 Charlie Carlier

HD 67 David Hogan

HD 75 Kathleen Clyde*

HD 76 Joseph Lanese

HD 87 Jeff Lehart

HD 89 Chris Redfern*

*indicates incumbent elected official